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| swing1 = {{increase}} 36.50[[Percentage point|pp]]
| swing1 = {{increase}} 36.50[[Percentage point|pp]]
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| title = [[Member of parliament|MP]]
| title = [[Member of Parliament (Canada)|MP]]
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| posttitle = Elected [[Member of Parliament (Canada)|MP]]
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| percentage1 = '''48.70%'''
| percentage1 = '''48.70%'''
| country = Canada
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| election_date = {{Start date|1989|05|06}}
| election_date = {{Start date|1989|03|13}}
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| after_party = {{Canadian party colour|CA|Reform|name}}
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| swing5 = {{decrease}} 9.96[[Percentage point|pp]]
| swing5 = {{decrease}} 9.96[[Percentage point|pp]]
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| popular_vote1 = '''11,154'''
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| seats_for_election = Riding of [[Beaver River (federal electoral district)|Beaver River]]
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| popular_vote4 = 2,756
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| candidate5 = Barbara Bonneau
| candidate5 = Barbara Bonneau
| candidate4 = Ernie O. Brosseau
| candidate4 = Ernie O. Brosseau
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| election_name = 1989 Beaver River federal by-election
| election_name = 1989 Beaver River federal by-election
}}A by-election was held in the Alberta federal riding of [[Beaver River (electoral district)|Beaver River]] on March 13, 1989. The election was triggered by the death of incumbent [[John Dahmer]], who died five days after winning the seat in the [[1988 Canadian federal election|1988 federal election]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Profile|url=https://lop.parl.ca/sites/ParlInfo/default/en_CA/People/Profile?personId=4698|access-date=2020-07-11|website=lop.parl.ca}}</ref>
}}A by-election was held in the Alberta federal riding of [[Beaver River (federal electoral district)|Beaver River]] on March 13, 1989. The election was triggered by the death of incumbent [[John Dahmer]], who died five days after winning the seat in the [[1988 Canadian federal election|1988 federal election]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Profile|url=https://lop.parl.ca/sites/ParlInfo/default/en_CA/People/Profile?personId=4698|access-date=2020-07-11|website=lop.parl.ca}}</ref>


[[Reform Party of Canada|Reform]] candidate [[Deborah Grey]] won the by-election, becoming the party's first elected MP.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Profile - 1989-03-13|url=https://lop.parl.ca/sites/ParlInfo/default/en_CA/ElectionsRidings/Elections/Profile?election=1989-03-13|access-date=2020-07-11|website=lop.parl.ca}}</ref>
[[Reform Party of Canada|Reform]] candidate [[Deborah Grey]] won the by-election, becoming the party's first elected MP.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Profile - 1989-03-13|url=https://lop.parl.ca/sites/ParlInfo/default/en_CA/ElectionsRidings/Elections/Profile?election=1989-03-13|access-date=2020-07-11|website=lop.parl.ca}}</ref>

[[File:Deborah_Grey_display.jpg|thumb|252x252px|left|An exhibit display at the [[Royal Alberta Museum]] depicts artefacts from the 1989 by-election, including Grey's motorcycle.]]
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== Results ==
== Results ==
{{Canadian election result/top|CA|March 13, 1989|Beaver River (electoral district)|Beaver River|by=yes|reason=upon death of [[John Dahmer]]|percent=yes|change=yes}}
{{Canadian election result/top|CA|March 13, 1989|Beaver River (federal electoral district)|Beaver River|by=yes|reason=upon death of [[John Dahmer]]|percent=yes|change=yes}}
{{CANelec|CA|Reform|[[Deborah Grey]]|11,154|48.70%|+36.50%}}
{{CANelec|CA|Reform|[[Deborah Grey]]|11,154|48.70%|+36.50%}}
{{CANelec|CA|PC|[[Dave Broda]]|6,912|30.18%|-10.22%}}
{{CANelec|CA|PC|[[Dave Broda]]|6,912|30.18%|-10.22%}}
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== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}{{By-elections to the 34th Canadian Parliament}}
{{Reflist}}{{By-elections to the 34th Canadian Parliament}}

[[Category:1989 elections in Canada|Beaver River]]
[[Category:1989 elections in Canada|Beaver River]]
[[Category:1989 in Alberta|Beaver_River_federal_by-election]]
[[Category:1989 in Alberta|Beaver_River_federal_by-election]]
[[Category:Federal by-elections in Alberta]]
[[Category:Federal by-elections in Alberta]]
[[Category:May 1989 events in Canada]]

Latest revision as of 02:16, 1 March 2024

1989 Beaver River federal by-election
← 1988 March 13, 1989 (1989-03-13) 1993 →
Riding of Beaver River
  First party Second party
 
PC
Candidate Deborah Grey Dave Broda
Party Reform Progressive Conservative
Popular vote 11,154 6,912
Prozentualer Anteil 48.70% 30.18%
Swing Increase 36.50pp Decrease 10.22pp
  Third party Fourth party
 
LPC
NDP
Candidate Ernie O. Brosseau Barbara Bonneau
Party Liberal New Democratic
Popular vote 2,756 2,081
Prozentualer Anteil 12.03% 9.09%
Swing Decrease 7.13pp Decrease 9.96pp
MP before election

Vacant

 Elected MP

Deborah Grey
Reform

A by-election was held in the Alberta federal riding of Beaver River on March 13, 1989. The election was triggered by the death of incumbent John Dahmer, who died five days after winning the seat in the 1988 federal election.[1]

Reform candidate Deborah Grey won the by-election, becoming the party's first elected MP.[2]

An exhibit display at the Royal Alberta Museum depicts artefacts from the 1989 by-election, including Grey's motorcycle.

Results

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Canadian federal by-election, March 13, 1989: Beaver River
upon death of John Dahmer
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Reform Deborah Grey 11,154 48.70% +36.50%
Progressive Conservative Dave Broda 6,912 30.18% -10.22%
Liberal Ernie O. Brosseau 2,756 12.03% -7.13%
New Democratic Barbara Bonneau 2,081 9.09% -9.96%
Total valid votes 22,903 100.00%
Reform gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +23.36%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Profile". lop.parl.ca. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  2. ^ "Profile - 1989-03-13". lop.parl.ca. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
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